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Senior Data Scientist - Predictive Analytics (Remote)

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Remote · Nigeria Full-time Senior 3w ago

About the role

About

  • Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Scientist to join their innovative team.
  • This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere.
  • You will be at the forefront of leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to drive business insights and strategic decision-making.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to apply cutting‑edge data science techniques in a remote‑first environment, contributing to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, developing, and deploying predictive models to solve complex business problems across various domains, such as customer behavior, market trends, and operational efficiency.
  • You will work with large, complex datasets, performing data cleaning, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis.
  • You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand their needs, translate them into data science problems, and deliver actionable insights.
  • Presenting complex findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non‑technical audiences will be a key part of your role.
  • You will be instrumental in advancing our client's data‑driven capabilities and uncovering new opportunities for growth and optimization.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R, along with expertise in machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and statistical modeling techniques, is essential.
  • Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and SQL databases is also required.
  • The ideal candidate possesses a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline, coupled with several years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills are a must.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps practices is a plus.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R, along with expertise in machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and statistical modeling techniques, is essential.
  • Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and SQL databases is also required.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are a must.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, developing, and deploying predictive models to solve complex business problems across various domains, such as customer behavior, market trends, and operational efficiency.
  • Work with large, complex datasets, performing data cleaning, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand their needs, translate them into data science problems, and deliver actionable insights.
  • Presenting complex findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences will be a key part of your role.

Skills

HadoopMLOpsPythonRScikit-learnSparkSQLTensorFlowPyTorch

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